Richard Wayne Snow Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paradise just got a lot more fun. Richard Wayne Snow (54) passed away October 28, 2017 in Murray Utah, with his beloved wife of 33 years at his bedside after enduring a long battle with cancer. Richard was born April 15, 1963 to Wilford Woodruff Snow and Elizabeth Fletcher Snow in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent his childhood growing up in Bountiful, Utah. After a family move to Palm Harbor Florida in 1979, he graduated from Countryside High school. Richard was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and led a Christ centered life. After serving a two year mission to São Paulo, Brazil, he returned home and married his high school sweetheart and one true love, Lorinda Ruth Wade, in the Washington DC temple on April 28, 1984. Together they have 6 children. Richard graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Masters in Business Administration from Florida State University and went on to receive his CPA and CMA. Richard had a successful career and over the years worked for several companies in several states as an internal Auditor, Corporate Controller and CFO, completing his career at Hy-bon Engineering in Midland Texas. Richard was a dedicated and loving husband and father and his family was everything to him. He was always most happy when we was spending time with them. He especially enjoyed horsing around with his grandchildren. He was well known and much loved for his sometimes mischievous but always fun sense of humor and quick wit that made people like him instantly. If you were with him you were probably laughing. He has many dear friends who loved and admired him. He served faithfully in the church in many leadership positions including branch president, bishop and High counselor. Richard’s unwavering testimony of the gospel, warm personality and loving service touched many lives. Just for fun Richard also enjoyed playing tuba in the Midland Community band. Richard is survived by his wife-Lorinda ,6 children- Meagan Severson (Tyler), Dayne Snow (Allison), Callan Olive (Isaac), Ethan Snow (Bria), Hannah Snow, and Brennon Snow, his Mother-Elizabeth Snow, 5 siblings - Kelly Snow (Patricia), Kathleen Talbot (Mark), Donna Cardon (David), David Snow (Shauni), Rebecca Barnum (Chuck), and 10 grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his father and 2 brothers. A Funeral Service will be held to honor Richard’s life on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11 am at the LDS Church at 272 E Traverse Point Dr, Draper, Utah. A Viewing will precede the funeral at 10 am. Internment to follow at the Highland City Cemetery, 6100 W 11000 N, Highland, Utah. Flowers can be sent to the Serenity Funeral Home in Draper prior to closing Friday at 12278 S. Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper Utah.

Richard Wayne Snow

April 15, 1963 - October 28, 2017